PMU Sanitation & Safety 3

Question 1

Which Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is considered the minimum standard for performing a PMU procedure?

Accepted Answer

Gloves, mask, and eye protection

Answer

Gloves protect against blood contact, a mask guards against aerosols and spatter, and eye protection shields mucous membranes from splatter.

Question 2

A wound classification system rates surgical wounds by contamination level. For PMU, the procedure site is typically classified as:

Accepted Answer

Class I – clean

Answer

PMU performed on intact, uninfected skin with sterile equipment on a healthy client is generally considered a Class I (clean) wound.

Question 3

How should a PMU artist handle a pigment bottle that has been brought near the client's face during a procedure?

Accepted Answer

Set it aside as potentially contaminated and do not return it to clean stock

Answer

Any product taken into the treatment area is considered potentially contaminated and should not be returned to clean storage to prevent cross-contamination.

Question 4

What is the purpose of an exposure control plan (ECP) in a PMU studio?

Accepted Answer

To document procedures that minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Answer

An ECP is an OSHA-required written document identifying tasks with exposure risk and detailing methods to protect employees from bloodborne pathogens.

Question 5

Which hepatitis virus is most commonly transmitted via needlestick injuries in a cosmetic tattooing setting?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B

Answer

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is far more infectious than HCV via needlestick and survives on surfaces for up to 7 days, making it the primary needlestick concern.

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PMU Sanitation & Safety 3